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Chapter in an edited book

Elements for referencing a book

Author: Author of the chapter.
Initials: In capitals with full-stop after each.
Year: Publication year (not printing or impression) in parentheses, followed by full stop.
Chapter title: Title of the chapter in single quote. Only the first word and proper nouns should be capitalized. Follow with a comma.
Name of editor(s): in 'name of editor followed by (eds). 
Book tile: Full title in italics. Only the first word and proper nouns should be capitalized. Follow with a full stop.
Place of publication: Give town or city, and country if there is possible confusion with the UK. Follow with a colon.
Publisher: Publisher name followed by comma.
Pages: pp. and range of pages with full stop.

In-text citation:

There is a connection between…. (Lane 1996)

or
According to Mayer and Whittington (1996, p. 84), “…..”

 

Reference list:

Lane, C. (1996). ‘The social constitution of supplier relations in Britain and Germany: an institutional analysis’, in R. Whitley and P.H. Kristensen (eds). The changing European firm. London: Routledge, pp. 271-304.

or
Mayer, M. & Whittington, R. (1996). ‘The survival of the European holding company: institutional choice and contingency’, in R. Whitley and P.H. Kritensen (eds). The changing European firm. London: Routledge. Ch.4.